Festival of Colours paints positivity

THE Festival of Colours made a colourful return to Torquay’s Esplanade on Sunday with more than 1000 visitors painting Elephant Walk in an enthusiastic rainbow of powder.

Close to 1,100 people attended the event with festival organiser Keshava Jenkins saying the main messages on the day were embrace and happiness.

“It was an extremely positive day,” Mr Jenkins said.

“There were a lot of other events on simultaneously, so to see our patrons stay loyal, that was very exciting for us.

“We just love being a part of the Surf Coast community and being able to provide such a positive event in a time with so much going on at the moment.

“People just need a bit of relief, and we are grateful that we get to help out in the way that we can.”

Every hour, a “mass throw” of the powder supplied at the Festival of Colours was conducted, which provided most of the colouring throughout the day.

Mr Jenkins confirmed the Festival of Colours will return in 2024 on the last weekend of February.